Intent and Objectives

•Review state-of-the-art information on the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal and liver diseases
•Review the latest procedural and diagnostic advancements for gastroenterology practice
•Identify current treatments available for GI diseases and discuss future advancements

Who Should Attend

The Pittsburgh Gut Club is a gastroenterology education and networking series designed to bring novel and relevant subspecialty advancements to the Greater Pittsburgh region. All gastroenterologists, physicians, and allied health professionals are encouraged to attend.

Participants are asked to register for the entire series @ $150/person and become Gut Club members. The deadline for this discounted membership fee is March 28, 2019.

Non-member, meeting registration for individual meetings is offered at $75/lecture.
GI and hepatology fellows and other trainees may attend for free but must pre-register.

Course Director

Robert E. Schoen, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded .015 continuing education units (CEUs) which are equal to 1.5 contact hours.